Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a delightful and effortless dessert that marries the creamy richness of cream cheese with the bright zest of lemon. This quick-to-prepare cake offers a beautiful layered presentation, making it perfect for family gatherings or festive celebrations. With its rich and tangy flavor, this dessert will undoubtedly impress your guests, while minimal cleanup allows you to relax and enjoy the occasion. Experience the refreshing taste of this easy dump cake that’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon cake mix)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 to 2 cans (21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the yellow cake mix with melted butter until crumbly; press half into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread lemon pie filling evenly over the cake mix base.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth; spread over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mix over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Cool for at least 45 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg